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Psychological wellness centre
Dr. B. Hymavathi
Phone: 9949400592, 040 2020 3134
Email: psychologist @ tifrh . res . in
Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Time: 11:00am – 01:00pm and 02:00pm – 04:00pm
Venue: Psychological Wellness Centre, 3rd Floor, ARUMDA Building, TIFRH
Appointments: Walk-in appointments and via email to schedule appointments.
Event: TIFRH Observes World Mental Health Day 2026
The Psychological Wellness Center, TIFRH observed World Mental Health Day on 009.10.2026 with the theme: Lived experiences Heard: Real Voices Real Change. The Event also marked the launch of Peer Support Volunteer Group, consisting of 10 student volunteers trained in active listening, psychological first aid rendering confidential support to the student community, one faculty advisor, and one administrative advisor.
The event geared up with the Director unveiling the poster for the occasion, the Dean unveiling the Peer Support Group logo and slogan designed entirely by the PSG team. The Faculty advisor presented the T-shirts to the PSG team.
All the Dignitaries and the administrative advisor shared a few encouraging words with the TIFRH faculty and student fraternity, enhancing the importance of mental health in the campus, and they reiterated that asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It is the highest form of scientific honesty – acknowledging a problem to find a solution, and to build a psychologically healthy campus together, where no one feels alone.
The Peer Support Group Volunteers spoke about the theme – Its ok, Not to be ok and shared their experiences, stepped forward to spread the message to the student community that they are here to listen, to care and to support. The PSG team emphasized that seeking help is strength, and sharing matters.
The purpose of the event is to mobilize resources at TIFRH, inspire community care, and help people connect with professional help or to reach out to a trusted network with the Peer Support Volunteer Group in the campus.
Event: Workshop on Identifying biases and inclusivity
The Psychological Wellness Centre, TIFRH organized a workshop on Identifying biases and Inclusivity on 23.10.2026, at the auditorium by Dr. Sushma Panyam, Clinical Psychologist. The workshop was intended to create awareness about cognitive biases and their influence on academic and interpersonal relationships.
The workshop proceeded with interactive mode where participants were encouraged to come forward with expressing their opinions. The workshop had two main components, one is through individual specific counselling activities pertinent to the individual concerns. Voluntary participation was called for and the participants actively volunteered where specifics were discussed and analyzed how biases manifest in day-to-day academic life, the second component elaborated on various forms of cognitive distortions and how the human brain tricks into false beliefs and thinking.
The overall workshop content allowed the participants to reflect within themselves on cognitive processes and they were able to differentiate between thoughts, emotions and how these lead to prejudice and implicit bias.
